Pope Francis Institutes the Ministry of Catechist

May 14, 2021 00:32:44
Pope Francis Institutes the Ministry of Catechist
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Pope Francis Institutes the Ministry of Catechist

May 14 2021 | 00:32:44

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Eric Sammons

Show Notes

This week Pope Francis issued the Motu Proprio Antiquum Ministerium which institutes the new "ministry of catechist." Crisis Magazine editor Eric Sammons breaks down its troubling aspects and what it means for the Church.

The document: http://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/motu_proprio/documents/papa-francesco-motu-proprio-20210510_antiquum-ministerium.html

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